English verb: deprecate | |||
1. | deprecate (communication) express strong disapproval of; deplore | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disapprove, reject | ||
2. | deprecate (communication) belittle | ||
Samples | The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts. | ||
Synonyms | depreciate, vilipend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | belittle, disparage, pick at | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deflate, puncture | ||